Republican legislators called “troubling” Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto Thursday of the wide-ranging environmental bill that included, among other controversial provisions, only local funding to address GenX in Wilmington’s drinking water.
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DEQ Demands GenX Data From Chemours
Department of Environmental Quality officials are giving Chemours Co. two weeks to provide data on tests and information related to GenX.
New Cape Lookout Superintendent Named
Cape Lookout National Seashore acting superintendent Jeff West has been selected to become the superintendent of the national park effective Nov. 12.
Post-Festival Cleanup Oct. 9 in Morehead City
Join Bogue Banks Surfrider, Ocean Friendly Establishments and Carteret Big Sweep in the effort to help remove litter during the NC Seafood Fest Waterway Clean-up Oct. 9 on the Morehead City waterfront and Sugarloaf Island.
EPA Funds NC Effort to Curb Water Pollution
The EPA has awarded the state Department of Environmental Quality $3.77 million for a variety of projects designed to improve water quality in priority watersheds across the state.
Navassa’s Soil Contamination Contained
Samples from more than 50 wells on and around the former Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. site show that creosote contamination is not spreading beyond the 251-acre Superfund site, officials said Tuesday.
Bob Muller to Fill Pender, Onslow House Seat
Former county Republican Party Chairman Bob Muller was selected Tuesday to fill the House seat vacated by former Rep. Chris Millis, R-Pender, who recently resigned.
Sunset Flight
Carl Lewis of Rocky Mount recently shared this image he captured of pelicans at sunset.
2010 Gulf Oil Spill Cleanup Findings Released
A new publication “Deepwater Horizon: Where did the oil go?” summarizes what researchers have discovered about where the spilled oil traveled after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill released around 172 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf in 2010.
NC to Join 15-State US Climate Alliance
North Carolina is set to join 14 other states in the bipartisan U.S. Climate Alliance launched in response to President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
Climate Change Forum Sept. 27 in Raleigh
The News & Observer will explore the facets and the future of climate change in the seascape during its next Community Voices forum: “Rising Seas: How will climate change affect the North Carolina coast?” Sept. 27.
Sam’s Field Notes: National Estuaries Week
Our Sam Bland writes about the importance of estuaries in celebration of National Estuaries Week, Sept. 16-23, a time set aside to raise awareness and appreciation of our coastal natural heritage.
Celebrate National Estuaries Day
The North Carolina Division of Coastal Management’s Coastal Reserve is set to host a National Estuaries Day event Saturday in Beaufort about coastal science and the importance of estuaries.
Federation Nets Grant for Oyster Restoration
The North Carolina Coastal Federation has received $1.088 million in funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to continue its oyster restoration work in Pamlico Sound.
Growing Club Sets Its Sights on the Stars
The Crystal Coast Stargazers Club, which formed about a year ago and has grown to about 150 members, meets frequently at various sites in Carteret County to view the night sky.
Emerald Isle Rejects Grant For Archers Creek
Emerald Isle commissioners voted unanimously last week to reject a $25,000 state grant to clean up a portion of Archers Creek.
